optics

nouns

the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
optics
is derived from
optical
is a type of (narrower)
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
"his favorite subject was physics"
natural philosophy, physics
optical properties
"the optics of a telescope"
optics
is a type of (narrower)
a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
"a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"
property